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Washington State History Museum celebrates Veterans Day

Veterans Day

Washington State History Museum celebrates Veterans Day

The Washington State History Museum, located at 1911 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma, is planning to open its doors on Veterans Day and offer Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Camp Murray's military members and their families free admission. Veterans are also eligible to take advantage of this unique, educational opportunity. Monday, Nov. 11,

Janice Arnold's "Palace Yurt: Deconstructed"

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Janice Arnold's "Palace Yurt: Deconstructed"

Janice Arnold's Palace Yurt at the Smithsonian in 2009 was a contemporary take on ancient Mongolian palace yurts. Designed specifically for the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum's 2009 "Fashioning Felt" exhibition in New York, it was made to fit the arched ceiling of the museum's conservatory and filled the space like

After 30 Years, Olympia Film Festival still knows what works

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After 30 Years, Olympia Film Festival still knows what works

Tara Reid, Bram Stoker, the Olympia Film Festival. Admittedly an odd list to kick off any conversation, even for me, but trust me when I say they all have one thing in common. Thanks to my tireless fact-finding, I've uncovered a startling truth: T-Reid, the Stokes and OFF each turn

Music Critics' Picks: DJ Drastic, The Cottonwood Cutups, Tender Forever, One Hundred Percent

Critics' Picks

Music Critics' Picks: DJ Drastic, The Cottonwood Cutups, Tender Forever, One Hundred Percent

[DJ] + Fri, Nov. 8 Friday nights are typically reserved for your release after a week of monotony. If you stop by 1230 Room Friday, your release will be lit on fire and blasted straight into the weekend. The downtown Olympia's award-winning resident disc jockey DJ Drastic celebrates his birthday by

Seattle's Tangerine pull off a wondrous balancing act

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Seattle's Tangerine pull off a wondrous balancing act

The first time I heard of Tangerine, it was from Jeff Southard over at Swoon Records. Southard was glowing over his experience with a Seattle band that had just come over to his studio to record their debut EP, which they cranked out over two days. This, mind you, from

The B Sharp Coffee House is all about local flavor

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The B Sharp Coffee House is all about local flavor

October brought blustery winds carrying a chill in the air that announced Fall had finally arrived. The very idea leaves me dancing a celebratory jig, because Fall means hats, scarves, boots and hot cups of roasted bean accompanied by baked goods. Thankfully, October also introduced Tacoma's Triangle District to the B

Q&A: Todd Buckley of the Tacoma Alcohol Consortium

Liquid

Q&A: Todd Buckley of the Tacoma Alcohol Consortium

After tiring of driving to Seattle for alcohol tasting events, Tacoman Todd Buckley created the Tacoma Alcohol Consortium in 2011. He wanted to create camaraderie between all local alcohol producers, such as The Harmon, Wingman Brewery, 21 Cellars and other future alcohol manufacturers, such as those distilling today in the

Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza to take command of I Corps at JBLM

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Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza to take command of I Corps at JBLM

Change is afoot among top-ranking officials at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. It was announced Tuesday, Nov. 6 that Lt. Gen. Robert Brown, who assumed command of I Corps in July 2012, would be moving on. Brown has spent the last 16 months redirecting I Corps' focus to the Pacific Rim; in fact,

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Play Buffet IX

There are healing, mind-expanding and therapeutic properties of theater that are often overlooked by educators these days. In a time of increased pressures on getting students to pass standardized tests that were developed in some educational version of a cookie factory, the dramatic arts are among the first courses to

Tickets On-Sale Alert: The Presidents of the United States of America, Diana Krall, Pentatonix, Maz Jobrani, Del The Funky Homosapien and others ...

Concert Alert

Tickets On-Sale Alert: The Presidents of the United States of America, Diana Krall, Pentatonix, Maz Jobrani, Del The Funky Homosapien and others ...

We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster,

"12 Years a Slave": The story it tells, a true one, is horrifying

Show And Tell

"12 Years a Slave": The story it tells, a true one, is horrifying

A young New Yorker, a loving husband and father of two children, accepts a job offer from two promoters for a lucrative short-term engagement with their traveling circus. It seems legitimate: the man is both a talented violinist and a professional carpenter; both useful skills in any traveling show. After

Friday, Nov. 8: DJ Drastic Brithday with Shawty Slim

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Friday, Nov. 8: DJ Drastic Brithday with Shawty Slim

Friday nights are typically reserved for your release after a week of monotony. If you stop by 1230 Room Friday, your release will be lit on fire and blasted straight into the weekend. The downtown Olympia's award-winning resident disc jockey DJ Drastic celebrates his birthday by giving up some time

Friday, Nov. 8: Tangerine

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Friday, Nov. 8: Tangerine

Combining angelic R&B-indebted vocals with muscular instrumentation and wistfully romantic lyrics, Tangerine sound like very little else on the market right now. Led by Marika Justad - along with drummer Miro Lion (Justad's sister), bassist Ryan Baker, and guitarist Toby Kuhn - Tangerine quickly began gaining traction and attention, aided

Tuesday, Nov. 12: One Hundred Percent

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Tuesday, Nov. 12: One Hundred Percent

Bay Area band One Hundred Percent channel the sort of guitar-driven alt-rock that dominated the '90s, calling to mind groups like Dinosaur Jr. and My Bloody Valentine. Angular guitars melt into fuzzy atmospherics before exploding into a squall of distortion, all the while accompanied by the sensitive lead vocals of

Monday, Nov. 11-Tuesday, Nov. 12: Tender Forever

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Monday, Nov. 11-Tuesday, Nov. 12: Tender Forever

I first wrote about Melanie Valera, aka Tender Forever, almost exactly two years ago. But, I never had the opportunity to catch her live until I booked her for my music festival, Squeak and Squawk. There, I finally saw what Tender Forever is all about. While all of the glossy,

Walkable neighborhoods, town centers part of Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Master Plan

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Walkable neighborhoods, town centers part of Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Master Plan

Sticking with the premise that Joint Base Lewis-McChord is "not a military island," Col. Charles Hodges talked Tuesday about the base's master plan of the future. He emphasized that deciding that future is a cooperative effort, one that includes input from the base's surrounding cities. "The plan that we're going to unveil

Feedbag: Cooking classes, shopping bazaar, Iron Man Brew Night and more ...

Food Matters

Feedbag: Cooking classes, shopping bazaar, Iron Man Brew Night and more ...

IN A MEXICAN KITCHEN Soitza Devlin leads In a Mexican Kitchen culinary course at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Bayview School of Cooking (516 W. Fourth Ave., Olympia). Devlin will lead students through dishes that remind her of home, such as Chilitos Rellenos de Atun en Escabeche, chile rellenos

Friday, Nov. 8: The Julie Ruin

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Friday, Nov. 8: The Julie Ruin

The Julie Ruin, the latest incarnation of music from Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna and Kathi Wilcox, is making waves with its debut album, Run Fast, appearing on Jimmy Fallon and the cover of SPIN magazine. Now, the gritty power pop group is making its way to Olympia to rock opening

Q&A: Kathi Wilcox of The Julie Ruin

Music

Q&A: Kathi Wilcox of The Julie Ruin

The Julie Ruin, the latest incarnation of music from Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna and Kathi Wilcox, is making waves with its debut album, Run Fast, appearing on Jimmy Fallon and the cover of SPIN magazine. Now, the gritty power pop group is making its way to Olympia to rock opening night

Check This Out: "Dominick and Eugene"

South Sound Cinema

Check This Out: "Dominick and Eugene"

Some days you just don't feel like paying for another Redbox rental, and the next movie on your Netflix queue takes FOREVER to arrive in your mailbox. And recession or no, who can pass up free, convenient entertainment? Every Tuesday, "Check This Out" recommends movies available at any of the

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